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1.

Which state will host the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup

A.Maharashtra

B.Andhra Pradesh

C. New Delhi

D. Gujarat

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

The 2016 Kabaddi World Cup will be hosted in Ahmedabad, Gujarat between October 7 and 22, the International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) announced.

2.

Which of the following port has signed an agreement with State Bank of India and Development Bank of Singapore for External Commercial Borrowing to the tune of USD 400 Million

A.Ennore Port

B. Kandla Port

C. Kochi Port

D.Jawaharlal Nehru Port

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

India’s premier container port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai, has signed an agreement with State Bank of India and Development Bank of Singapore for External Commercial Borrowing to the tune of USD 400 Million at a very competitive" interest rate to improve the infrastructure required for doubling.

3.

The government is set to ban cash transactions over __________ as it seeks to clamp down on black money in the economy following recommendations from the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team.

A.Rs 2 lakh

B.Rs 3 lakh

C. Rs 2.5 lakh

D.Rs 1 lakh

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Correct Ans:Option B

Explanation:

The government is set to ban cash transactions over Rs 3 lakh as it seeks to clamp down on black money in the economy following recommendations from the Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team.

4.

Which public sector has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Microsoft for big businesses.

A.BHEL

B. Air India Limited

C. BSNL

D.Electronics Corporation of India

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Correct Ans:Option C

Explanation:

The Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and Microsoft India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to offer telecom & IT solutions for big businesses.

5.

With which country India has signed an agreement for deepen the collaboration in Skill Development

A.Germany

B. Italy

C. Brazil

D. Canada

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

Deepening collaboration on skill development, India and Germany has signed an agreement that aims to foster conditions that will help create and improve workplace-based vocational training in India's industrial clusters.

6.

Justice Manjula Chellur has sworn in as the new Chief Justice of which high court

A.Bombay High Court

B.Kolkata High Court

C.Hyderabad High Court

D.Gujarat High Court

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

Justice Manjula Chellur has sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court.

7.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani jointly tele-inaugurated the restored Stor Palace in which city

A.Jalalabad

B. New Delhi

C. Kabul

D. Mumbai

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Correct Ans:Option C

Explanation:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani jointly tele-inaugurated the restored Stor Palace in Kabul. The Stor Palace is located in the Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Campus in Kabul.

8.

Name the longest serving Singapore President,who has passed away on recently

Which country accounted for the highest share of tourist arrivals in India

A.UK

B. Malaysia

C. US

D. Bangladesh

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

Foreign tourist arrivals registered a growth of 17.1 per cent in July with 7.36 lakh visitors coming as compared to 6.28 lakh in the corresponding month last year.Among the top 15 source countries, Bangladesh accounted for the highest share of tourist arrivals last month at 17.30 per cent, followed by the US (16.51 per cent), the UK (11.67 per cent).

13.

VP Singh Badnore has sworn in as the new Governor of which state

A.Manipur

B. Punjab

C.Himachal Pradesh

D.Assam

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Correct Ans:Option B

Explanation:

VP Singh Badnore (69) has sworn in as the new Governor Punjab and also as Administrator of Chandigarh.

14.

Railways will collaborate with which web search engine for digitizing and showcasing its heritage on digital platforms.

A.Yahoo

B. Baidu

C. Excite

D. Google

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

Railways will collaborate with Google for digitizing and showcasing its heritage on digital platforms.

15.

MEA has launched an app to bring together various websites and social media handles of over how many Indian missions

A.More than 160

B. More than 165

C. More than 170

D.More than 175

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Correct Ans:Option C

Explanation:

Expanding digital presence, MEA has launched an app on 18th August 2016 providing a common platform to further public outreach.App integrates websites and social media handles of over 170 Indian missions on a common platform to further public outreach.

16.

Union Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Maneka Gandhi inaugurated the state’s first animal birth control centre in which state

A.Guwahati

B. Jaipur

C.Dehradun

D. Agartala

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Correct Ans:Option C

Explanation:

Union Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Maneka Gandhi inaugurated the state’s first animal birth control centre (ABC) at Kedarpuram.

17.

The Government selects four investment banks for share sale in HUDCO.What is the full form of HUDCO

A.Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited

B.Houses & Urban Development Cooperation Limited

C.House & Urban Developed Corporation Limit

D.None of the above

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), the nodal agency under the finance ministry that co-ordinates government disinvestment programme has selected four investment banks for the proposed share sale in HUDCO (Housing & Urban Development Corporation Limited).

18.

India has become one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Template for Scheme of Star Rating of Mines has been developed for this sector by whom

A.Indian Bureau of Mines

B. Indian Mine Bureau

C.Minister of Mines

D. None of the above

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Correct Ans:Option B

Explanation:

India has become one of the fastest growing and developing economy in the world. India, being enriched with variety of minerals, has witnessed increased activity in the field of mining to support the rapid economic development. The Ministry through Indian Bureau of Mines has developed a template for Scheme of Star Rating of Mines.

19.

Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Vistara

A.Kangana Ranaut

B. Katrina Kaif

C.Priyanka Chopra

D.Deepika Padukone

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

In a first among Indian carriers, Vistara announced today that Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone will be their new brand ambassador.

20.

According to ASSOCHAM, which city has the largest share of technology drive startups

A.Mysore

B. Chennai

C.Bengaluru

D. Hyderabad

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Correct Ans:Option C

Explanation:

Bengaluru is host to the largest share of technology driven start-ups followed by Delhi-NCR and Mumbai while Hyderabad and Chennai are quite popular among techies who are budding entrepreneurs.

21.

Dr. Najma Heptulla was sworn-in as the 18th Governor of which state

A.Manipur

B. Punjab

C.Himachal Pradesh

D. Assam

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Correct Ans:Option A

Explanation:

Dr. Najma Heptulla was sworn-in as the 18th Governor of Manipur. She replaced Shanmuganathan who was holding the dual charge of Governor of Meghalaya and Manipur.

22.

Name the International Umpire ,Who has passed away on 19 August 2016

A.Irving Fields

B. Adrian Enescu

C.Nachum Heiman

D.Subrata Banerjee

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

Subrata Banerjee, the former international umpire, passed away on 19 August 2016 in Kolkata.

23.

The 2016 Summer Olympics concluded in which country

A.Canada

B. USA

C. Chile

D. Brazil

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Correct Ans:Option D

Explanation:

The 2016 Summer Olympics concluded at ceremony held at the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro on 21 August 2016 , Brazil.

24.

Whose birth anniversary is celebrated as Sadbhavana Diwas

A.Chaudhary Charan Singh

B. Inder Kumar Gujral

C. Rajiv Gandhi

D.Charan Singh

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Correct Ans:Option C

Explanation:

Sadbhavana Diwas 2016 is celebrated on August 20 each year all over the India to commemorate the birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister of India named Rajiv Gandhi.

25.

China's largest high speed train maker has announced that its first $63.4 million joint venture plant in which country

A.Myanmar

B. India

C.Bangladesh

D. Pakistan

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Correct Ans:Option B

Explanation:

China's largest high speed train maker has announced that its first $63.4 million joint venture plant in India to repair and manufacture railway locomotive engines has started operations.

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